Air fryer chicken nuggets are absolute perfection! They are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and are just waiting to be dipped in any of your favorite sauces! Your family will go crazy over them!
What Do I Need to Make Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets?
These nuggets are made up of a bunch of ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry! Mix them up and then you’ll be ready to start! See the recipe card below for a list of exact measurements.
- Chicken breast: Cut up the chicken breast into cmall cubes. Make them all about the same size so that they cook evenly.
- Flour: I used all purpose flour for this recipe!
- Salt and pepper: I used this right before baking to season the nuggets.
- Olive oil: If you don’t have any olive oil the you can use melted butter instead!
- Garlic: Mince up some fresh garlic cloves. If you don’t have any, you can use minced garlic from your fridge. 1/2 tsp equals about 1 clove of garlic!
- Panko: The pank bread crumbs give these chicken nuggets the best crispy texture.
- Parmesan: This adds to that crispy texture and tastes delicious.
- Dried parsley: I like to used parsley to flavor it. It gives a similar taste to restaurant nuggets!
- Paprika: Paprika is a sweet spice that I love to use in this coating.
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
These air fryer chicken nuggets are fast, easy, and can be made ahead of time! They taste delicious and I can’t believe that they are made to taste this good without being fried in oil!
- Whisk and combine: In a small bowl whisk together the flour, salt and pepper. In a separate small bowl whisk the oil and minced garlic. In another small bowl combine the Panko, parmesan, parsley, and paprika.
- Dip and coat: Place the tenders in the flour mixture, then the oil, and lastly the panko. Make sure to evenly coat each one.
- Place in air fryer: Spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the tenders inside.
- Cook and flip: Cook the at 400 degrees for 7 minutes, then flip and cook another 7-10 minutes until crispy.
Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Air fryer chicken nuggets are absolute perfection! They are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and are just waiting to be dipped in any of your favorite sauces! Your family will go crazy over them!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken breast cubed
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil or melted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup Panko
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the flour, salt and pepper. In a separate small bowl whisk the oil and minced garlic. In another small bowl combine the Panko, parmesan, parsley, and paprika.
- Place the tenders in the flour mixture, then the oil, and lastly the Panko. Make sure to evenly coat each one.
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Spray the air fryer basket with oil and place the tenders inside.
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Cook the at 400 degrees for 7 minutes, then flip and cook another 7-10 minutes until crispy.
